Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1887-04-06

A Husband Who Did Errands FOR His
NifA

The following case of an absent minded
husband, on the witness-stand before one
of the domestic courts of the South Side,
illustrates how we'll o man remembers and
obeys instructions from headquarters.
Before going over to business in the
morning; as frequently occurs in all we'll.
regulated families, the wife intrusted the
husband with several little "chores" to at
tend to and variou, little purchases to
make-all of which is just what man goes
down town for. The Benedict in question,
probably. had sort Of vague idea that he
was TO attend to some matters for his wife,
but before he had reached the street car
all traces of his instructions La vanished
from his mind. As TO how we'll he did the
duti Of especial domestic envoyiS brought
out in the following cross examination.
On his return in the evening the bit Of
feminine sunshine that fits around that
domestic Learth accosted him with:
We'll, George. of course you did all
those little eriands for me, and made oil
the purchases sent for?"
"Of course did" remarked the South
Side Benedict. "What sort of husband
do you think ann"
If you did," remarked the wife, with
some emphasis, 1T is the first time on
record. Now, am going TO put you on
the witness stand and see what you know
about the case. Remember, you are to
tell the truth. the whole truth, and nothing
but the truth"
.The witness is obligated" remarked
the husband, as he threw himself on the
lounge and proceeded to arrange things for
bodily ease.
I'm the first place." began the wife. "did
you, or did you not, get me that spool OF
d twist?"
spool Of D twist!" said George. "What
on earth is thats Did YOU tell me to get
some wist? Well. no: darn the D twist!
Don't think did. You might look in my
overcoat pocket, however,"
"Did you so to that store on State street
and purchase that yard and half Of dress
goods ! spoke to you about, to match my
new PATTERN"
-Well, really! Dress goods, did you
say? Let me see; wheat, corn, pork--big
rise in pork pools! Oh, it was dress goods
YOU spoke about. Did you really send for
dress goods, Maria2"
did you get it, or did you not get it?
demand . dir. ct answer to the question"
well, certainly, II you sent for it must
might have slipped my mind, however; but
its rare occurrence with me, you know. |"
"You evidently got it with the prefix : for.
But you certainly did not fail to tell Mr..
Avery the word I sent his wife about the
afternoon tea Lam TO have next Thursday.
You know I was very anxious for her TO
have it to-day"
avery! Avery! Afternoon tea. Yes,
saw Avery at the--on Change, / mean.
Had talk with Avery. Went out with
Avery--that is, Avery and l took walk
down the street, but whether or not Avery
is in possession OF the information about
your tea / really
did you tell him?" sl,rieked the wife.
Il reckon must have told him. II she
don't como 70 the tea, then must have for
gotten it."
"Did You stop, on your way down, at the
Widow Wellknow's and speak 10 her about
that domestic9 You know our girl 10 going
to leave next week"
"Mrs. Wellknow? Well-no-that IL one
thing must have forgotten. / remember
Of stopping, but It was to zee friend on
the c0rner--or, rather, friend stopped to
see me. You might find out whether
stopped or not by asking Mrs. Wellknow. I"
did you stop at the book store and get
me that book sent for this inorning2s
no: I don't think ! did. Have you
seen anything Of It since / came home :
The store was not there-that ID, IL didn't
have the book; or ] suppose II didn't"
@Did yow 90 dorm toWs al az this
movnjnCfs shrieked the wife.
@Did ] 70 down town? OF course did.
Confound Il, Maria! you had better All
me II am hers.s
Atthis point the acting proeeootor 30.
CANA % vccilerous and domonstvaliye thsi
the Witness asked ths protection oe the
court, end the mother.tn.Isw ediousned
The seesi0n. The cese eose ove5, with 3
iair pfeepsct that nolaS ysossgs1 wlll -
entered.